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Account of television lecture on home planning, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Account of television lecture on home planning, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Illustrated lecture on home planning by Prof. Frederic G. Higbee.
Carl Menzer at the University of Iowa WSUI radio station or the W9XK television station, The University of Iowa, ca. 1925-1930

Carl Menzer at the University of Iowa WSUI radio station or the W9XK television station, The University of Iowa, ca. 1925-1930

Carl Menzer was manager of UI radio station WSUI from its inception in 1922 until 1968, when he retired. He, along with Prof. E.B. Kurtz of the Dept. of Electrical Engineering, were largely responsible for the development of experimental television…
Clement F. Wade, president of Western Television Corporation, 1930s

Clement F. Wade, president of Western Television Corporation, 1930s

Clement F. Wade's company offered to provide the Department of Electrical Engineering several of the necessary equipment components to put W9XK on the air.
Correspondence between University of Iowa Dean of College of Engineering Prof. F.M. Dawson and university president W.A. Jessup, January 13, 1932

Correspondence between University of Iowa Dean of College of Engineering Prof. F.M. Dawson and university president W.A. Jessup, January 13, 1932

Requesting permission for Prof. E.B. Kurtz, College of Engineering, to meet with Chicago engineers concerning television broadcasting equipment needs.
E.M. Lonsdale working on television equipment, The University of Iowa, 1941

E.M. Lonsdale working on television equipment, The University of Iowa, 1941

E.M. Lonsdale making adjustments on monitor panel in W9XUI television broadcasting studio, 1941.
Electrical Engineering building, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Electrical Engineering building, The University of Iowa, 1930s

The Electrical Engineering building where the television studio and transmitter were located on the ground floor.
Entrance door to W9XK television studio, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Entrance door to W9XK television studio, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Entrance to the W9XK television studio, Electrical Engineering Building, northeast corner of Iowa Avenue and Dubuque St., Iowa City, Iowa, 1930s.
Illustration broadcast in television lecture on home planning, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Illustration broadcast in television lecture on home planning, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Illustrated lecture on home planning by Prof. Frederic G. Higbee.
Illustration of broadcast of drawing demonstration at The University of Iowa, 1930s

Illustration of broadcast of drawing demonstration at The University of Iowa, 1930s

Newspaper account of the experimental television broadcast originating from the University of Iowa.
Newspaper report on experimental television broadcasts at The University of Iowa, 1930s

Newspaper report on experimental television broadcasts at The University of Iowa, 1930s

Newspaper account of the experimental television broadcast originating from the University of Iowa.
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